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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

For Drifter fans worldwide it must be frustrating with all the confusing arguments onownership of names an who has a right to be called a drifter. The remaining fact isthe groups legacy is one of historical value for future generations to come.....I for one grew up as a fan an lover of Drifter music an was very fortunate to have beenable perform with the legendary organization. As an insider I can say my love for allthe players in this saga of American music history is profoundly sincere. The principalplayers that particularly of the artist that truly made the legend what it is today arethe benefactors as that of the public who loved an supported the music over theGolden periods of the groups history. For some Clyde Mcphatter, Johnny Moore,Ben E King, Rudy Lewis, Bill Pickney and Charlie Thomas symbolized what thegroup was all about, yet all came in different eras of the history of it's music. As ofmyself along with Johnny Moore, Bill Fredricks and Grant Kitchings who symbolizedthe third Golden period under the guidance of the Treadwell Family who have beensignificant custodians of this tradition in the many years of it's existence. Now notbeing particularly fond of the inside issues that surrounded the running of thisorganization and we all had our issues an ego problems unto today. Its non the lessimportant for the fans to understand know matter what part of the Golden years youembrace an there are three that are significant at this day in time, each period supportedan perpetuated the on going life and the history for decades to come.

Currently at this moment the Drifters name is being re-branded for future generationsas the name has somewhat been tarnished by the spawning of hybrid groups here anabroad. Leading this effort is PMG (Prism Music Group) out of London.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Coming soon the Legacy of 70s website featuring Butch Leake formallyof the Bell Recording Group The Drifters an the music of Greenway,Cook, Mason and Macauley. Butch teams of with a new cast of singersto bring you the music reminiscent of those years......

It's been 33 years or more since the original Bell Record Recording Groupthe Drifters performed on the stages of Great Britain and the USA.

The Bell Group consisted of veteran an legendary singer the late JohnnyMoore, Bill Fredricks, Grant Kitchings and Butch Leake the only survivingmember left from that era, which in fact is the 3rd golden period in thehistory of the group.

Currently now there are three or more groups of drifters performingaround the USA. One headed by Charlie Thomas, another by Rick Sheppardand Bobby Hendricks all former members under the Treadwell music family.

Treadwell has just launched a new young group of Drifters in Europe inassociation with (PMG) Prism Music Group London.